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Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly

As of March 5, Ballotpedia has tracked 128 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 128, Ballotpedia tracked six from Feb. 27 to March 5. Democrats sponsored five, while Republicans sponsored one. The six bills are:

Ballotpedia · Mar 10, 2023

Adams dodges on Cardi B flap in promotion of new probation commissioner

NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams refused to explain on Friday why NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell wasn’t looped into the controversial decision to invite Cardi B to a police event — and instead praised the NYPD’s former Chief of Training Juanita Holmes for making the move.

Tribune News Service · Mar 10, 2023

Where will Aaron Rodgers play in 2023?

A recent visit with New York Jets officials has Rodgers' next move in the spotlight.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 10, 2023

E. Jean Carroll’s lawyers can play ‘Access Hollywood’ tape at civil rape trial against Donald Trump

NEW YORK — A New York City judge on Friday said lawyers for E. Jean Carroll may call two women who have accused Trump of sexual misconduct as witnesses at his upcoming civil rape trial, and play the infamous “Access Hollywood” tape for the jury.

Tribune News Service · Mar 10, 2023

Donald Trump Access Hollywood tape can be used in civil rape trial, judge rules

E Jean Carroll can use tape of former president boasting of touching women’s genitals without consent in New York trial

The Guardian - US · Mar 10, 2023

3rd victim dies after GloRilla concert stampede in Rochester

The death toll from a chaotic stampede after a concert in Rochester, New York, rose to three as the final hospitalized victim died from her injuries, police said Thursday.

Tribune News Service · Mar 10, 2023

Meet Me in the Bathroom: documentary shows how 9/11 shaped New York's indie music scene

In 2021, trend forecaster Mandy Lee predicted the return of “indie sleaze”, referring to the hedonistic and unfiltered UK and US indie music scene which stretched from 2006 to 2012. As of March 2023, the Instagram account “@indiesleaze”, which shares images of “the decadence of the mid-late aughts and the…

The Conversation · Mar 10, 2023

What we know about Trump possibly facing criminal indictment in New York City

Trump has been invited to testify before a Manhattan grand jury, typically the last step before a criminal indictment. Trump could become the first former president in U.S. history to be indicted.

WEKU · Mar 10, 2023

Mask On, Mask Off: New York Trying Everything Except Not Telling People What To Do

Mayor Eric Adams frets that COVID-19 masks are making it too easy for shoplifters to evade facial recognition.

Reason · Mar 10, 2023

The coronavirus has infected New York City's rats. Why that's bad news for people

Rats, whose populations in cities exploded during the pandemic, have now joined the list of wildlife believed to be capable of catching and transmitting the virus that causes COVID-19, new research finds.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 10, 2023